NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has conditionally reinstated former Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick, who was convicted of running a dogfighting ring in 2007. Vick served 23 months in federal prison, followed by two […]
Why Michael Vick should be allowed to play football
by Josh Sternberg Michael Vick could be the best thing to happen to the American reputation in quite some time. His heinous acts of violence and horrific judgment were undeniably stupid. But […]
Michael Vick's second crime almost as bad as his first
Professional athletes are notorious for their selfish and temperamental behavior. Nor do those who behave like prima donnas seem to understand or care how their acts play to the public. NFL quarterback […]
Michael Vick: adding insult to black people’s injury
Wait a minute — what injury did Michael Vick inflict on black people? Since when are an individual’s crimes a reflection on his race? It’s not Vick’s crimes that reflect badly on […]
What are they supporting…? Russell Simmons and Al Sharpton loud on Vick, mum on Jena…
So. Russell Simmons, Al Sharpton, and PETA have all signed a letter condemning dog fighting and calling Mike Vick out for his indictment in a dog fighting ring. Well and good. Dog […]
Vick indicted; your turn, Misters Goodell and Blanks…
Michael Vick has been indicted for dogfighting. NFL Star Sacked in Dogfight Probe – Grand Jury Indicted Falcons QB Mike Vick in Dogfighting Investigation Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal […]
NFL’s “most hated players ever”: is “hate” code for racism?
Many of the league’s “most hated players” have committed no crime worse than being black. I just tripped over a story at 24/7 Sports entitled The NFL’s Most Hated Players Ever, Ranked. I […]
Our psychopath Congress
Government shutdown, debt crisis reveal how much GOP has in common with other sociopaths… Is this to be an empathy test? Capillary dilation of the so-called blush response? Fluctuation of the pupil. […]
Hey, sports fans – it's okay to hate on douchenozzles
There have been a lot of douchenozzles (DNs) in the news lately. A jury acquitted Fat Bastard of perjury (although this is one of those verdicts that feels a whole lot more […]
Dear Judge Adams: No, it was worse than it looked
“He who spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.” (Proverbs 13:24) “Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, […]
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